*If you are using a UITabBarController and the auto-rotate functions do not work, follow [http://arashpayan.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/04/change-iphoneipod-app-orientation-within-a-uitabbarcontroller/ | this simple tutorial].

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*If you are using a UITabBarController and the auto-rotate functions do not work, follow [http://arashpayan.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/04/change-iphoneipod-app-orientation-within-a-uitabbarcontroller/ this simple tutorial].

== student provided solutions ==

== student provided solutions ==

* certain objects, such as UIAlertView's, do not switch to landscape mode even when your plist is set.

* certain objects, such as UIAlertView's, do not switch to landscape mode even when your plist is set.

To make certain that everything starts in landscape, drop in: [application setStatusBarOrientation:UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight animated:NO]; in your didFInishLaunching. If you would like your home button to the left, use: [application setStatusBarOrientation:UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft animated:NO];

To make certain that everything starts in landscape, drop in: [application setStatusBarOrientation:UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight animated:NO]; in your didFInishLaunching. If you would like your home button to the left, use: [application setStatusBarOrientation:UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft animated:NO];

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If you are using a UITabBarController and the auto-rotate functions do not work, follow this simple tutorial.

student provided solutions

certain objects, such as UIAlertView's, do not switch to landscape mode even when your plist is set.

To make certain that everything starts in landscape, drop in: [application setStatusBarOrientation:UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight animated:NO]; in your didFInishLaunching. If you would like your home button to the left, use: [application setStatusBarOrientation:UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft animated:NO];